Rita Suzanne Mayes
Jul 21, 2017
Rita Suzanne (Butts) Mayes, 59, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017, at her home in Ottawa, surrounded by family. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The rosary will be said at 6:30 P.M., Monday, July 24, 2017, at the church with a visitation to follow at 7:00...
Heather Briggs
Jul 21, 2017
Heather Leigh Briggs, age 23, of Paola, Kansas died July 21, 2017. Heather was born October 4, 1993 at Rogers, Arkansas. Her family moved to Paola when Heather was 10 years old. She attended school in Paola. Heather was a very devoted daughter, sister, mother, and friend. Heather possessed a smiled and a laugh that would light up any...
Leland Asbury York
Jul 20, 2017
Leland Asbury York, 90 of Louisburg, died peacefully at Louisburg Care Center in Louisburg, Ks on July 20, 2017. Leland was born on August 26, 1926 in New Hampton, Mo, the son of Francis Asbury and Clara Helen (Cover) York. He was the middle child with 3 brothers, Charles, Neal and Robert and a sister Avalon. He married the...
Beth A. Sobba
Jul 20, 2017
Beth Anne Sobba, 76, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, July 24, 2017, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Scipio. Family will meet with friends prior to services from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M., Monday at the church. Inurnment St. Boniface Cemetery, Scipio. Beth was born...
Clyde Richard Murray
Jul 18, 2017
Clyde Richard “CR” Dick Murray, age 81 died at his home in rural Louisburg on July 18, 2017 just shy of his 82nd birthday. He was born August 28, 1935 in Dallas, IA to Clyde Brady “CB” and Leatha Grace Davidson Murray, Dick was one of nine children raised in a family with strong ties to the railroads. He...
Tiffany Maimer
Jul 17, 2017
Tiffany Irene Maimer, 24, Paola, gained her angel wings on Monday, July 17, 2017, following a car accident. Tiffany was born to Richard & Sheri Windisch Maimer on January 26, 1993 in Overland Park, Kansas. As an elementary student, Tiffany attended Paola Preschool and Holy Trinity Catholic School; graduated from Paola High in 2011. Following high school, Tiffany graduated...
Roy "Jay" Willows
Jul 15, 2017
Jay Willows Obituary Roy Gene Willows (known by all as Jay) was born December 3, 1932 in Ewing, MO to Mary and Roy Willows. He went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 15, 2017 in Paola, KS. He is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Peggy Ann Willows of the home in...
Leonard A. Miller
Jul 14, 2017
Leonard Aaron Miller, 58, of Ottawa, Kansas, died Friday, July 14, 2017. Cremation is planned. Family will meet with friends at 6:30 P.M., Friday, July 21, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Leonard was born May 18, 1959, at Gardner, Kansas, the son of Charles and Dottie (Watts) Miller. He was a longtime Franklin County resident. He graduated from...
John R. Clark
Jul 13, 2017
John R. Clark age 85 passed away July 13, 2017. He was born on June 12, 1932 to Grover Cleveland and Viva Runyan Clark. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 17, 2017, at Union Cemetery, north of Centropolis. Mr. Clark will lie in state from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Sunday, July 16, 2017, at...
Cathlene Benita Zumbrunnen
Jul 12, 2017
Cathlene Benita Zumbrunnen, age 67, of Paola, Kansas died July 12, 2017 at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, Kansas. On August 27, 1949 James and Rosemary (Watrous) Gardner were blessed by the birth of a blue-eyed blond-haired angel. They named her Cathlene Benita Gardner and the world has been a better place since then. Cathy loved her time she spent...
James N. Cole
Jul 11, 2017
James N. Cole, 78 (but always a boy at heart) of rural Ottawa, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Elks’ Club, 114 ½ West 2nd Street, Ottawa. Cremation is planned with a private family inurnment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Kansas....
Melvina Pearce
Jul 10, 2017
Melvina Pearce, age 88, of Paola, Kansas passed away July 10, 2017 at Olathe Medical Center. Melvina is survived by her husband Clifford; daughters Sharen Shoemaker, Kathy Robertson and Carol Medlen; brother Ray Christopher; sister Alice Fickel; 8 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren. A memorial graveside service will be at 1:30 pm Sunday, July 16, 2017...
Clifford C. Wright, Jr.
Jul 10, 2017
Clifford Charles Wright, Jr., age 96, of Paola, Kansas passed away July 10, 2017 at Vintage Park Assisted Living, Paola, Kansas. Cliff was born January 24, 1921 at Fontana, Kansas. He was the third of four children born to Clifford C., Sr., and Lauretta (Barnes) Wright. He graduated from Fontana High School with the Class of 1938. Cliff served...
James Thomas Knox
Jul 7, 2017
James Thomas Knox, 79, passed away on July 7, 2017 after fighting a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Louisburg, Kansas. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by the funeral services starting at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Andy Keltner will...
Richard "Rick" Shay
Jul 7, 2017
Richard "Rick" Douglas Shay passed away unexpectedly on July 7th, 2017. Born the oldest of eight children to Mike and Janice Shay of rural Paola on February 5th, 1952. He attended North Windy through 8th grade and graduated from Paola High School in 1970. During that time, he was president of the FFA his junior and senior year. He...
Jean Marie Bessenbacher
Jul 3, 2017
Jean Marie Spiegelhalter Bessenbacher, 82 of Cleveland, MO passed away July 3, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM followed by Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church 22779 Metcalf, Bucyrus, Kansas. Jean was born January 30, 1935 the...
James R. "Jim" Parks
Jul 1, 2017
James R. “Jim” Parks, 85, of Pomona, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Brookside Retirement Community, Overbrook. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Mr. Parks will lie in state from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at the mortuary. Private family interment Woodlawn...
Philip Arnett Stewart
Jul 1, 2017
Philip Arnett (Phil) Stewart, aged 79, passed away on July 1, 2017, at the Olathe Hospice House. Phil was born in Paola, Kansas, to Flavius and Florine (Arnett) Stewart on May 29, 1938. He was the youngest of their three children. Phil attended the Paola schools, graduating from Paola High School in 1956. He attended Ottawa University and Park...
Glenda "Kay" Adams
Jun 30, 2017
Glenda “Kay” Thomas Adams, age 73 of Paola, KS passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Kay was born November 7, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Newell Averey and Laura Ellen Thomas. She graduated from Stanley High School in 1961. She was retired from the City of Olathe. She loved fishing, gardening and spending time with her family. Kay was...
Laverne C. Wallace
Jun 28, 2017
LaVerne C. Wallace passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the age of 96. LaVerne was born April 10, 1921 in Martinez, California. She graduated from Alhambra High School in 1939. In the year 1944, she meant and married William (Bill) W. Wallace, who was a soldier in the Army in San Francisco, California, and then moved to Bill’s...
